A search for pentaquarks decaying to Xi(-) pi(-) (Xi(-) pi(+)) and corresponding antiparticles has been performed with the ZEUS detector at HERA. The data sample consists of deep inelastic ep scattering events at centre-of-mass energies of 300 and 318 GeV, and corresponds to 121 pb(-1) of integrated luminosity. A clear signal for Xi(0)(1530) -> Xi(-)pi(+) was observed. However, no signal for any new baryonic state was observed at higher masses in either the Xi(-)pi(-) or Xi(-)pi(+) channels. The searches in the antiparticle channels were also negative. Upper limits on the ratio of a possible Xi(3/2)(--) (Xi(3/2)(0)) signal to the Xi(0)(1530) signal were set in the mass range 1650-2350 MeV. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Search for pentaquarks decaying to Xi pi in deep inelastic scattering at HERA

BRUGNERA, RICCARDO;CARLIN, ROBERTO;GARFAGNINI, ALBERTO;A. Longhin;
2005

Abstract

A search for pentaquarks decaying to Xi(-) pi(-) (Xi(-) pi(+)) and corresponding antiparticles has been performed with the ZEUS detector at HERA. The data sample consists of deep inelastic ep scattering events at centre-of-mass energies of 300 and 318 GeV, and corresponds to 121 pb(-1) of integrated luminosity. A clear signal for Xi(0)(1530) -> Xi(-)pi(+) was observed. However, no signal for any new baryonic state was observed at higher masses in either the Xi(-)pi(-) or Xi(-)pi(+) channels. The searches in the antiparticle channels were also negative. Upper limits on the ratio of a possible Xi(3/2)(--) (Xi(3/2)(0)) signal to the Xi(0)(1530) signal were set in the mass range 1650-2350 MeV. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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